For the thirty-sixth year, many Denver community members will gather in front of the steps of the Denver City and County Building on Sunday evening to attend the “We Will Remember: Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil.” Hosted by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, the candlelight vigil and name-reading ceremony will pay tribute to our neighbors who lived on the streets of the Denver metropolitan area and passed away during 2025. This will be the only memorial service honoring the lives of many of these individuals. The public is welcome and invited to attend this event.
This year’s program will include music, opening and closing remarks, eulogy by Randle Loeb, and the reading of names by local service provider organizations.
The program will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., but the area will be open from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will include luminaries surrounding the area honoring each of the individuals who passed away between November 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025. RSVP to attend here.
The event will also feature a partnership with the Homeless Remembrance Blanket Project to increase the impact of this event. The Homeless Remembrance Blanket Project is both an art installation and an opportunity for generous blanket makers to knit, crochet, and quilt special gifts for neighbors far and wide who are experiencing homelessness. If you would like to make a quilt, click here for FAQ.
Thank you to our partners: Catholic Charities, City and County of Denver, City of Lakewood, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Colorado Village Collaborative, The Delores Project, Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, Denver Rescue Mission, The Denver VOICE, The Gathering Place, Harm Reduction Action Center, Lakewood Police Department, Metro Denver Homeless Initiative, Rocky Mountain Refuge for End of Life Care, The Salvation Army, Senior Support Services, St. Francis Center, Urban Peak, Volunteers of America Colorado, and more.
Visit the Vigil Archive Page to learn more about past events.
Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil
For the thirty-sixth year, many Denver community members will gather in front of the steps of the Denver City and County Building on Sunday evening to attend the “We Will Remember: Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil.” Hosted by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, the candlelight vigil and name-reading ceremony will pay tribute to our neighbors who lived on the streets of the Denver metropolitan area and passed away during 2025. This will be the only memorial service honoring the lives of many of these individuals. The public is welcome and invited to attend this event.
This year’s program will include music, opening and closing remarks, eulogy by Randle Loeb, and the reading of names by local service provider organizations.
The program will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., but the area will be open from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will include luminaries surrounding the area honoring each of the individuals who passed away between November 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025. RSVP to attend here.
The event will also feature a partnership with the Homeless Remembrance Blanket Project to increase the impact of this event. The Homeless Remembrance Blanket Project is both an art installation and an opportunity for generous blanket makers to knit, crochet, and quilt special gifts for neighbors far and wide who are experiencing homelessness. If you would like to make a quilt, click here for FAQ.
Thank you to our partners: Catholic Charities, City and County of Denver, City of Lakewood, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Colorado Village Collaborative, The Delores Project, Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, Denver Rescue Mission, The Denver VOICE, The Gathering Place, Harm Reduction Action Center, Lakewood Police Department, Metro Denver Homeless Initiative, Rocky Mountain Refuge for End of Life Care, The Salvation Army, Senior Support Services, St. Francis Center, Urban Peak, Volunteers of America Colorado, and more.
Visit the Vigil Archive Page to learn more about past events.